But some Republicans in those states have continued to fight against medical marijuana approved by voters. In South Dakota, a Republican state lawmaker unsuccessfully pushed a bill this year to repeal voter-approved medical marijuana. Karen O’Keefe, director of state policies at the Marijuana Policy Project, said polling has shown a majority of Republicans support legalized medical marijuana. Nebraska pushback on medical marijuana ‘unique’The medical marijuana law passed by Nebraska voters in November required that licenses be issued by Wednesday. In a March editorial, he said “marijuana is easily abused and is not safe to consume even under medical supervision.”Advocates defend will of the peopleCrista Eggers, who led the medical marijuana ballot initiative, argued a “black market” thrives when marijuana for medical use is too severely restricted.